Here’s how to create waves…

The perfect wave is somewhere between dishevelled and curly and is more straight than bouncy. It looks like it should be the easiest ‘do to do but proves tricky time after time. We asked Micaela from the salon for her top tips on how to create waves.

how to create waves

“Start by washing your hair. You want clean hair for this look. To avoid too much moisture at the roots of the hair, resulting in your waves dropping too quickly, use Body Full or Clear Moisture, £13.65, by Redken, but team it with a hydrating conditioner, just on the ends, such as our ‘go to favourite’, All Soft, £14.90,also by Redken . Nothing ruins waves more than frizzy, dry ends.

“Then you need to prep the hair. I like to use two products; firstly, all over the hair. Argan/6 Oil, £26.00 by Redken.This gives another boost of hydration. Then I spray Volumifique, £19.50 by Kerastase, just at the roots, it’s an amazing plumping spray and works brilliantly on creating volume on fine hair.
Next blow-dry the hair smooth. You can either use a round brush or a Mason Pearson Brush, £69.00. Twist the hair round as you blow-dry small sections. This gives the hair some instant structure to then create waves on top of.

“Next I take small sections of hair, spritz them with Iron Shape, £16.30, by Redken – this gives the hair some heat protection and hold without being sticky – and it’s time to get tonging. I love the ghd Curve Classic Tong.The hair glides through making it really easy to style. Keep the tong moving as you wrap the hair around it, so as to smooth & lightly wave simultaneously. Take small to medium sections & wrap the hair around and then roll the tong down the hair to create a wave, whilst straightening at the same time, creating the perfect soft wave rather than a stiff, overly done curl.This can take a bit of practise, but the beauty of this look is that it will forgive the odd imperfection. Finally run some Serum Therapiste, £20.50, by Kerastase, to define & shine!”

To get this look or any other style book an appointment with Michaela or any other team members at Aesthetics on: 0121 707 8866 or online.

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